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This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. Republican Gov. Phil Scott has allowed medical cannabis reform legislation (HB 270) to become law absent his signature. The new law, which takes immediate effect, increases the number of cannabis plants that qualified patients may grow...

This report was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.  The legalization of the adult-use marijuana market is associated with reduced incidents between police and juveniles, according to data ...

Texas Senate Takes No Action On Marijuana Bills, Kills Legalization Push As Session Ends The legislative session in Texas came to a close on Monday. Senate members didn't consider House-passed measures to decriminalize marijuana, streamline expungements and allow doctors to recommend medical...

This article was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission Neither the detection of THC nor its metabolites in subjects’ blood, breath, or oral fluid is correlated with psychomotor performance, according to the...

This article was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022, according to annual data ...

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Most consumers residing in jurisdictions in the United States where the adult use of cannabis is legal report obtaining their marijuana primarily from...

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. Lawmakers have resolved differences between House-backed and Senate-backed marijuana legalization measures. The finalized measure now goes back to both chambers for floor votes, which could take place as soon as tomorrow. Lawmakers will...

During Thursday's Senate hearing on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) used his time to ask the CEO of an anti-legalization organization several important questions. Fetterman pressed anti-cannabis crusader Kevin Sabet of...

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has signed legislation (Senate Bill 5123) into law prohibiting employers from taking adverse actions against new hires because of...

Texas’s House of Representatives passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis on Wednesday in a voice vote. The bill still requires a second reading, which is a formality, before heading to the Senate for further consideration, reported local...

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. Members of the state House of Representatives have advanced legislation, HF 100, legalizing the possession, home-cultivation, retail production and sale of cannabis for those age 21 or older. Provisions in the measure also facilitate...

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. London, United Kingdom: A history of cannabis use is not associated with an increased risk of developing psychosis, even among those predisposed to the disorder, according to data published in the journal Psychiatry and Clinical...

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress. The legislation, introduced in the Senate by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and in the House of Representatives by Congressional Cannabis...

Experienced Exec Takes On New Role At Illicit Gardens Missouri-based Illicit Gardens recently announced that Kansas City native Jon Bond agreed to serve as chief revenue officer. Bond was one of the first employees of the cannabis tech company Dutchie. His experience is expected to help lead the...

This was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Members of the Texas House of Representatives advanced legislation today seeking to expand the pool of patients eligible to obtain state-licensed cannabis...